Based on information from the Department of Environment’s official website, the records taken until 11am showed that the Air Pollution Index (API) in Seberang Jaya here was 84. The air quality in two other areas in Perai and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) was also at moderate levels of 70 and 71 API, respectively.

Several areas in Penang experienced moderate haze conditions today with visibility restricted to within four to six kilometres. The API was taken through a 24-hour reading recorded since yesterday and the cause of the haze was due to the prevailing dry weather over the past few days.
--BERNAMA